Texas Responds: The Role of Public Libraries After the Storm Peggy D. Rudd, Director and Librarian Texas State Library and Archives Commission Eppes Lecture/Panel Discussion 20 February 2009 Texas Responds: Katrina $200K of LSTA Carryover Targeted public libraries only Supported special services to evacuees Services Provided Materials for outreach to shelters Programs for children and youth Homework support Job seeking support Computer classes Hub for disaster response activities Locating friends and family Dissemination of information Texas Responds: Ike $200K LSTA Carryover Targeted public, school, academic libraries in 90 counties declared disaster areas by Governor Supported collections Resources Heritage Emergency National Task Force Field Guide to Emergency Response Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel Council of State Archivists Emergency Preparedness Initiative (http://www.statearchivists.org/prepare/)http://www.statearchivists.org/prepare/ Pocket Response Plan AMIGOS Library Services Texas Responds: The Role of Public Libraries After the Storm Peggy D. Rudd, Director and Librarian Texas State Library and Archives Commission Eppes Lecture/Panel Discussion 20 February 2009